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Tuesday, February 15, 2011

Contra Speed Run: Epic



Well after having no Internet for like 4 days I return to bring you the most beastly Contra speed run (NES version) I have ever seen.  This guy isn't perfect and probably could have shaved about a minute off his time, but ZERO lives lost throughout, and his mastery of Snow Field and Energy Zone are insane.  Keep in mind before this though the game is pretty much easy-mode, but watching this is almost like artwork to me.  Contra isn't the hardest game to beat without losing a life, (I've done it a few times) but to do it this fast is pretty impressive.
Posted by Isaac at 12:00 PM

48 comments:

  1. shishimaruFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:02 PM

    Speedruns are fun.. and DAMN he doesnt die once~!?

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  2. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:07 PM

    Must have been the most torturous 4 days of your life...

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  3. T. BanacekFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:08 PM

    I miss this game so freakin' much.

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  4. A Beer for the ShowerFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:31 PM

    He's far faster than I ever was. Nuts!

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  5. A Beer for the ShowerFebruary 15, 2011 at 12:34 PM

    He's far faster than I ever was. Nuts!

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  6. ThemanwiththegoldeneyeballFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:02 PM

    Impressive!

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  7. Stuff that matters, stuff that don'tFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:05 PM

    I'm always impressed by these types of runs. Must take a hellova lot of practice.

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  8. DwrekFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:11 PM

    That was the first game I was like WOAH its in 3d!

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  9. UnknownFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:16 PM

    That was amazing. I'm in awe.

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  10. The Angry LurkerFebruary 15, 2011 at 1:30 PM

    Lunacy, perfection and luck. Excellent.

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  11. ZakkFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:24 PM

    Holy crap! I couldn't even beat this game without the cheat!

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  12. JordanFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:26 PM

    i was wondering where u went im glad ur back. that guy is insanely good at that game.

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  13. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    4 days huh? That sucks.

    You know what, I never really passed this game. I know lame.

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  14. BrutFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    Contra brings back memories...

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  15. loveblogginFebruary 15, 2011 at 2:44 PM

    this game is such a classic and that guy is insane at it

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  16. MorphenFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:24 PM

    Damn that was fast.

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  17. UnknownFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:55 PM

    That is crazy skill

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  18. Con QuesoFebruary 15, 2011 at 4:59 PM

    OMG, you should check out the Freelance Astronauts. Maxwell Adams can actually play TWO isntances of Contra at the same time. He didn't beat both, but it came damn close. Google them up =D

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  19. World of ZeroFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:18 PM

    I never was able to beat Contra. Great game and fantastic soundtrack though. This guy has some skill.

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  20. Guys I'm Freaking Out!!!February 15, 2011 at 6:19 PM

    I watched this not so long ago actually (or, atleast another speed run). Contra is hard enough to beat by itself, so this is no easy task.

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  21. BartFebruary 15, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    probly one of the best games of all time

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  22. ShutterbugFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    I remember that game! :)

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  23. ZachFebruary 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    Wow. He's like really good. hahah

    -Zach
    http://evanztories.blogspot.com
    http://ducks2nucks.blogspot.com

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  24. Das Auto!February 15, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    I gotta pick up an emulator, i forgot that i love retro gaming lol. this game looks fun

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  25. AnonymousFebruary 15, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    I love contra. I remember playing it for the nes all the time!

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  26. RedHeadRobFebruary 15, 2011 at 9:44 PM

    That was intense.

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  27. Lendo KharFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:04 AM

    What on earth? How he can do that? I don't remember things blowing up that fast or bullets being avoidable.

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  28. Ante BabajaFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:08 AM

    that was my favorite game on nes

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  29. Telia TuliFebruary 16, 2011 at 3:59 AM

    best
    game
    EVER.

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  30. AssortedNewsFebruary 16, 2011 at 7:49 AM

    I was never any good at Contra.

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  31. GFebruary 16, 2011 at 9:44 AM

    that is a cool run...skills

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  32. The Angry VegetarianFebruary 16, 2011 at 10:21 AM

    I actually watched that entire thing! Man, I do miss that game!

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  33. 1904 BloggerFebruary 16, 2011 at 1:28 PM

    lol so epic

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  34. AnonymouseFebruary 16, 2011 at 2:55 PM

    wow, nice run. i like doing speed runs.

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  35. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 4:51 PM

    I can only do speed runs on a few levels in a few games, this is insane.

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  36. AnonymousFebruary 16, 2011 at 8:06 PM

    Wow that was awesome!

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  37. anon408February 16, 2011 at 11:18 PM

    Sounds cool; I'll check it out later. Following and supporting!

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  38. JoeFebruary 18, 2011 at 12:46 PM

    y'know, I've never played Contra...

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  39. SnuggsFebruary 18, 2011 at 6:12 PM

    How does anyone beat this without the cheat?

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  40. HiFiFebruary 19, 2011 at 2:38 AM

    Contra was so much fun.

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  41. AnonymousFebruary 19, 2011 at 5:53 PM

    What an awesome guy

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  42. noogFebruary 19, 2011 at 8:52 PM

    This guy must be a fox with the ladies... If only I had his gift!

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  43. ZippyFebruary 20, 2011 at 6:36 PM

    I thought beating the game without the konami code was pretty badass, this beats that easily.

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  44. HavueleteFebruary 21, 2011 at 2:31 AM

    wow, more than impressive!
    I think I played it twice a long time ago and it was so hard that didn't want to try it never again. Some years after I discovered that the Probotector for Game Boy was a version of Contra.
    Nice blog, i love oldschool games!

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  45. Nathan CFebruary 21, 2011 at 7:27 AM

    I must say, the guy's got skills. But how do you know that the video is genuine?

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  46. ChrisFebruary 21, 2011 at 10:45 AM

    Not bad. I'm not really that great at that game. Only because I never played it much. but that guy is fast.

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  47. leanmeansteenFebruary 21, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    oh man i nostalgia'd pretty hard right there. good share

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  48. PANDA.JPGFebruary 22, 2011 at 9:53 PM

    Dude, I remember trying this myself. I'd get so close to the time! LOL That's just insane, though.

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